Lan Zhan settles back down, nudging Wei Ying right back as he thinks on these distinctions. He is still unsure what the differences between all of those would feel like. Wei Ying is indeed a singular man, one who went from an annoying presence and skipped quickly to soulmate. Brother and Uncle are Family, although Brother feels decidedly different than Uncle. Hector is perhaps beginning to become a friend although the idea of pursuing even more of these, putting in even more effort feels exhausting.

"Complicated," he complains, indulging himself a little as he scooches down to rest his head against his pillow. "Master Ye Zun feels more like Lǎoshī, than friend. Think that is enough, for me. Don't need more."